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Borland Kylix/JBuilder License Reviewed

Posted by michael on from the firstborn-son dept.

DJFelix writes: "I'm probably the billionth person to submit this story, but T.J. Duchene has posted a horrifying review of Borland's license for Kylix and JBuilder 5. The license requires giving Borland the right to enter your property, search your systems and records for license compliance. The license also requires the waiving of a jury trial by all parties for all suits including class action suits. This type of gestapo licensing will not be accepted by even the most hardcore anti open-source companies. Send an e-mail to pr@borland.com to voice your concern."

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  1. Re:Ultra Bra by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Doesn't look very ultra to me

  2. Re:Out of control. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I click on The Blue Screen of Death

  3. Re:Borland's Position Makes Sense To Me... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    "Borland's license is neither ridiculous nor outrageous. It's exactly what all software companies should be looking into. It's legal and moral in this lawyer's eyes."



    Nice troll buddy!

  4. Since I read it on /. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I find it hard to believe.

  5. Not a Hoax ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What is this story doing here on "Hoaxes for Nerds, Stuff thats' badlee spelt" ?

  6. Re:Ultra Bra by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Oh no?

    Check her out. She's damn hot.

    BTW. "Bra" means "good" in Swedish.

  7. Score -1 Troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If the ridiculous arguments aren't enough to convince you, then the fake website should. Not only is there no such website as http://www.davebrenninslaw.org, but the domain isn't even registered!

    Jeez, what a lazy Troll you are. You could at least register the domain!

  8. Re:Ultra Bra by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    "Bra" means "good" in Swedish

    If the band is Finnish (URL?) then why would they name themselves in Swedish?

    What does it mean in Finnish?

  9. Re:Borland's Position Makes Sense To Me... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    good troll, I'm surprised you didn't get any bites though. The moderators must have jumped on it too quickly. I was with you until the last paragraph.. lol

  10. Swedish is the other native language of Finland. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Nothing. Bra is swedish just like you said. Swedish is the other native language of Finland.

  11. Re:Ultra Bra by screwtheNSA · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "BRA" means "TUNA" in Finnish.

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